River Bend Education School District

1315 S Broadway
New Ulm, MN 56073-2223
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Top Rankings

River Bend Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 70 students in River Bend Education School District.
Public Preschools in River Bend Education School District have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
185 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

River Bend Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 40-49% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#508 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
≤10%
45%
11-19%
51%
≤10%
41%
(22-23)
50%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
79%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,995 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,238 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,995
$17,854
Spending / Student
$39,238
$18,580

Best River Bend Education School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
River Bend Early Childhood Prog.
Special Education School
1315 S Broadway
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8700
Grades: PK
| 70 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 185 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 50% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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